Most Jews are not familiar with the biblical Elijah nor with his Talmudic portrayal. They know of him because of childhood memories of the seder — when the Cup of Elijah adorned the table, or when the door was opened in expectation that he would appear. Neither custom has a precise beginning or a clear […]
Daniel C. Matt
Daniel C. Matt is a former professor at Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley who is widely known as an expert on kabbalah. He lives in Berkeley and teaches the Zohar online at danielcmatt.com.